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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,637 and 4,203,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,637 and 4,203,047.25 is: 6,429,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,637 : 4,203,047.25 = 4,203,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,637/4,203,047.25 = 4,203,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,637x = 4,203,047.25 × 4,203,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,637x = 17,665,606,185,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,606,185,732.56/2,747,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,381.39

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